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Spain U21 vs England U21 Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips - Close Match Expected at the European Championship

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2025

Eddy Tora 20 Jun 2025

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Spain have failed to win in 7 matches against England
La Rojita haven’t kept a clean sheet at the U21 Euros
I am backing a score draw in the quarter-finals

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England beat Spain in the UEFA European U21 Championship final (Getty)

Spain U21 vs England U21 Preview

Spain haven’t kept a clean sheet at the European U21 Championship and have never beaten England. I don’t think there will be much in this one, a score draw and extra time on the cards in the quarter-finals.

Spain U21 vs England U21 Preview
Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Spain U21 Form
Spain U21 Squad
England U21 Form
England U21 Squad

Stats

Spain U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 7 matches.
England U21 are undefeated in all 7 matches against Spain U21.
England U21 have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches against Spain U21.
England U21 have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches.
England U21 have drawn 3 of their last 7 matches.

HTH

England have a 4-0 advantage against Spain alongside three draws.

They last met in November, a friendly in La Línea de la Concepción that ended in a 0-0 draw.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
International Friendlies	15.11.2024	Spain U21	0:0	England U21
UEFA U21 Euro	08.07.2023	England U21	1:0	Spain U21
UEFA U21 Euro	12.06.2011	Spain U21	1:1	England U21
UEFA U21 Euro	18.06.2009	Spain U21	0:2	England U21
International Friendlies	06.02.2007	England U21	2:2	Spain U21

Spain U21 Form

Spain had no problems in the qualifiers, registering nine wins alongside one draw to finish nine point clear at the top of Group B. They scored 28 goals and conceded five.

Santi Denia’s side began the European U21 Championship with a 3-2 win against Slovakia. Early goals to Marc Pubill and Mateo Joseph established a 2-0 lead but they were pegged back, Cesar

Tarrega heading home the winning goal in the 90th minute.

La Rojita conceded in the 4th minute against Romania but were given a lifeline when their opponents were reduced to 10 men late on. Mikel Jaureguizar equalised in the 85th minute and Roberto Fernández fired home three minutes later as they ended the contest with 8-2 shots on target.

Spain drew 1-1 against Italy in their last game, the result seeing them secure top spot in Group A. Jesus Rodríguez opened the scoring in a close clash, both teams content with a point.

Spain U21 Squad

Goalkeepers: Alejandro Iturbe, Aitor Fraga, Pablo Cuñat

Defenders: Marc Pubill, Cristhian Mosquera, Rafa Marín, César Tárrega, Andrés García, Juanma Herzog, Juanlu Sánchez, Gerard Martín, Hugo Bueno

Midfielders: Javi Guerra, Beñat Turrientes, Pablo Torre, Mikel Jauregizar, Alberto Moleiro, Pablo Marín

Forwards: Diego López, Mateo Joseph, Raúl Moro, Jesús Rodríguez, Roberto Fernández

England U21 Form

England won eight of their ten qualifiers alongside a draw and a defeat. They finished one point ahead of Ukraine, scoring an impressive 41 goals with six conceded.

Lee Carsley’s side started the U21 Euros against Czech Republic, goals to Harvey Elliott and Jonathan Rowe making it 2-0 before they were pegged back. Charlie Cresswell headed home in the 76th minute and they closed it out.

The Young Lions drew 0-0 against Slovenia in a game where they had 21-7 shots. They managed just two shots on target, Elliot going closest with his shot hitting the post.

England lost 2-1 against Germany on Wednesday but it was enough to reach the quarter-finals. Down 2-0 at half-time, Alex Scott got a goal back in the 76th minute but they couldn’t make the most of 19-5 shots including 5-2 on target.

England U21 Squad

Goalkeepers: James Beadle, Tommy Simkin, Teddy Sharman-Lowe

Defenders: Tino Livramento, Ronnie Edwards, Jarell Quansah, Charlie Cresswell, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, CJ Egan-Riley

Midfielders: Hayden Hackney, Elliot Anderson, James McAtee, Archie Gray, Jack Hinshelwood, Alex Scott, Tyler Morton

Forwards: Tom Fellows, Jonathan Rowe, Omari Hutchinson, Samuel Iling-Junior, Jay Stansfield, Harvey Elliott, Ethan Nwaneri

Verdict

Spain U21 v England U21

Spain rarely keep clean sheets and haven’t won in seven games against England. I am expecting a close match in the quarter-finals with extra time a real possibility.

BTTS Yes

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